Early Learning Minor

This minor provides a focus for students wishing to work with children aged three through eight. Students who receive credit for this minor cannot also receive credit for the early learning specialization with the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program.

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete:

PSYC 250 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3)

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete both of:

EDUC 464 - Early Childhood Education (4)

Early Childhood Education

EDUC 464

Current trends, issues and research relating to the education of young children. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or PSYC 250 or corequisite EDUC 403.

EDUC 466 - Early Childhood Education: Curriculum and Instruction (4)

And seven units chosen from the following:

EDUC 322 - The Social Lives of School Children (3)

EDUC 422 - Learning Disabilities (4)

Learning Disabilities

EDUC 422

A study of conceptual and historic foundations of learning disabilities and an introduction to the methodologies of diagnosis and of learning disabilities. Prerequisite: PSYC 250 or corequisite of EDUC 315 or 473. Students may be required to successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

EDUC 465 - Children's Literature (4)

Children's Literature

EDUC 465

Historical, sociological and literary perspectives on literature for children. Prerequisite: 60 units.

EDUC 472 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Language Arts (4)

Designs for Learning: Elementary Language Arts

EDUC 472

Focuses on developing knowledge, skills and strategies to create a rich and stimulating language arts program in the elementary classroom. Issues in reading, writing, speaking and listening will be examined through current theory and teaching practice. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

EDUC 473W - Designs for Learning: Reading (4)

EDUC 475 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics (4)

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